{"id":1204,"date":"2015-11-10T17:26:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T16:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:25:38","slug":"review-canon-new-fd-24mm-12-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-new-fd-24mm-12-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Canon new FD 24mm 1:2.8 on Sony a7"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1389\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-6.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-6\" width=\"800\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-6-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>There are many manual lenses above 28mm which work quite well on modern cameras like the Alpha 7 but not that many wide angle lenses perform good enough&nbsp;on modern cameras.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Canon nFD 2.8\/24 <\/strong>is one of the sharpest, affordable wide angle lenses and I think it can be a good solution for budget-oriented Sony Alpha 7 users.<\/p>\n<p>A German version of this review can be found on <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.de\/blog\/2015\/12\/06\/test-und-erfahrungsbericht-canon-new-fd-24mm-12-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phillipreeve.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1398\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00426.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1398 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00426.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00426\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00426.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00426-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/11 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22696399926\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1392\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1392 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00012.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00012\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00012.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00012-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1394\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00196.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1394 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00196.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00196\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00196.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00196-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/11 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22534523170\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h1><!--more--><\/h1>\n<h1>Specifications<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 62mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: &nbsp;45mm<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 52mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 240g<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 6 (slightly curved)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 10\/9<\/li>\n<li>Mount: <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/canon-fd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canon FD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The Canon new FD usually sells for around $85&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=canon+nfd+24mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=canon+nfd+300mm+4.0+l&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement, affiliate link).&nbsp;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>In Germany&nbsp;you can buy it for around 60\u20ac at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=canon+nfd+24mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=olympus+om+100mm+2.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement, affiliate link).<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Versions<\/h1>\n<p>Canon made three different 2.8\/24&nbsp;FD lenses.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>Canon FD 24mm 1:2.8&nbsp;<\/strong>chrome nose was introduced in 1971 and is heavy at 410g. It has the less effective S.C. coating.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Canon FD 24mm 1:2.8&nbsp;S.S.C. <\/strong>was introduced in 1973, it is very well build and a bit hefty at 330g.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>Canon <\/strong>(new)<strong> FD 24mm 1:2.8<\/strong>&nbsp;introduced in 1979 has the new mounting system and it isn&#8217;t built as solid but at 240g it is notably lighter. This review is about this version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The FD S.S.C. and new FD&nbsp;&nbsp;feature a floating focusing design but the nFD version has one more element.<\/p>\n<p>Canon also made a very big and very expensive FD 1.4\/24 L as well as an FD 2\/24 which is quite expensive too.<\/p>\n<h1><b>Compatibility<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>You can use the lens on a wide range of old <strong>Canon FD-mount&nbsp;film-cameras<\/strong> like the Canon A1 or AE-1.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the flange focal distance of Canon FD&nbsp;lenses, all adapters for<strong> DSLR cameras&nbsp;<\/strong>either contain an optical element which will reduce image quality a lot or cause you to lose infinity focus.<strong> I wouldn\u2019t bother to use one of those adapters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mirrorless cameras<\/strong> have a much shorter flange focal distance and &nbsp;you can buy adapters for Fuji-X, Sony-E, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX&nbsp;which won&#8217;t degrade image quality or lose infinity focus.<\/p>\n<p>I usually recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/manual-lenses-sony-a7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony Alpha 7<\/a>-series cameras for &nbsp;use with older manual lenses because they are the only ones with a<strong> full frame sensor<\/strong> and in my experience most lenses work best on the larger sensor.&nbsp;In my eyes there is little reason to use this lens on an APS-C camera; 18-55 Kit lenses will give better results.<\/p>\n<p>Here are links to adapters to&nbsp;mount the<strong>&nbsp;Canon FD&nbsp;2.8\/24 to Sony E-mount cameras<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1MwVFJj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1638&amp;creative=19454&amp;field-keywords=canon%20fd%20sony%20nex&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;site-redirect=de&amp;tag=phillipreeven-21&amp;url=search-alias%3Daps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon.de<\/a> (affiliate links).<br \/>\nI use an expensive <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/novoflex-lens-adapter-nexcan-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novoflex adapter<\/a> (link to my review) but the cheaper ones usually work well enough.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Build<\/strong><strong> Quality<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1387\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-2.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-2\" width=\"791\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-2.jpg 791w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-2-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build quality is good by today&#8217;s standards but if you compare it to other manual lenses the lens feels a bit cheap.<\/p>\n<p>The lens is mostly metal but some parts like the aperture ring at the front plate are made from plastics. All the markings are engraved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size, Weight and Handling<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1390\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-7.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-7\" width=\"696\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-7-261x300.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Canon FD 2.8\/24 is a small lens and is very well balanced on my Sony Alpha 7.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>focusing ring<\/strong> travels 90 degrees from 0.3m&nbsp;to 1m and a further 20 or so degrees to infinity. I think that&#8217;s a very reasonable focus throw. I would have wished for a little more resistance though; it is a bit too smooth.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>aperture ring&nbsp;<\/strong>has half-stops from f\/2.8 to f\/22 but it requires too much force to move it and the clicks aren&#8217;t distinctive enough so it can be a bit hard to&nbsp;select the right aperture stop just by feel.<\/p>\n<p>All in all operation works well enough but other lenses handle a bit more pleasant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1391\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-8.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-8\" width=\"800\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-8-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Lens Hood<\/h1>\n<p>I don&#8217;t own the original lens hood, its name is &#8220;BW-52C&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h1>Close Focusing Distance<\/h1>\n<p>0.3m isn&#8217;t&nbsp;very close for a 24mm lens. Thanks to floating elements sharpness doesn&#8217;t suffer as you focus closer.<\/p>\n<h1>Image Quality<\/h1>\n<h3>Vignetting<\/h3>\n<p>Notable at f\/2.8, greatly reduced by f\/4 and invisible in practical applications from f\/5.6.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8_vignetting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1417\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8_vignetting.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8_vignetting\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8_vignetting.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8_vignetting-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Flare Resistance<\/h3>\n<p>The flare resistance is actually quite good for a lens of its age. There is a little bit of contrast loss and some ghosting can be provoked but I have seen much worse from other lenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1407\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09741.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1407 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09741.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09741\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09741.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09741-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1401\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09728.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1401 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09728.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09728\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09728.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09728-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/11 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22101232003\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Distortion<\/h3>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t too much distortion but since it is a mix of barrel- and pincushion-distortion I wasn&#8217;t able to fully correct it in LR.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1408\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09763.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1408 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09763.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09763\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09763.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09763-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/8 |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22696300656\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Chromatic Aberations<\/h3>\n<p>There is a moderate amount of lateral CA which should be corrected.<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t test for&nbsp;longitudinal&nbsp;CA because it doesn&#8217;t really matter in a wide angle lens.<\/p>\n<h3>Bokeh<\/h3>\n<p>Unsurprisingly bokeh is not a strength of this lens. This is typical for a wide angle lens. &nbsp;Since you won&#8217;t use this lens to isolate your subject very often this shouldn&#8217;t matter too much.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1410\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09789.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1410 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09789.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09789\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09789.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09789-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/4 |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22099528134\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1395\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00206.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1395 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00206.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00206\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00206.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00206-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22733630551\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sun Stars<\/h3>\n<p>Not good, not bad. I wish this lens had more aperture blades than just 6.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1396\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00229.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1396 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00229.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00229\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00229.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00229-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/11 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22696422026\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sharpness<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1386\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8\" width=\"800\" height=\"1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-122x300.jpg 122w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Canon_nFD_24mmf2p8-522x1280.jpg 522w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Canon nFD 2.8\/24 is very sharp in the center from f\/2.8. Stopping down to f\/4 makes the center excellent.<\/p>\n<p>The midframe region is good from f\/2.8 but benefits from stopping down to f\/4 as well.<\/p>\n<p>The corners show decent resolution at f\/2.8 but very low contrast.&nbsp;For very good results it makes sense to stop down to f\/8 and they are best at f\/11.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1422\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropf8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1422 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropf8.jpg\" alt=\"cropf8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropf8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropf8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharpness at f\/8 is very good across the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<p><b>Pros<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Very sharp across the frame from f\/8<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Size and weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Average<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flare resistance<\/li>\n<li>CA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cons<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Corner sharpness at wider apertures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Canon FD 2.8\/24 represents what I have come to expect from Canons non-L nFD lenses. <strong>Image quality is class-leading<\/strong>&nbsp; (the competition beeing 70s and 80s, 24mm lenses) with very good across-the-frame sharpness from f\/8, only the distortion&nbsp;could be a problem for some applications.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanics are okay &#8211; the focusing experience is still better than with Sony&#8217;s FE lenses but <strong>other manual lenses are more pleasant to use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>I think the Canon FD 2.8\/24 is a good solution if you are looking for a <strong>small and affordable lens for landscape photography<\/strong>. Stopped down to f\/8 it is <strong>very sharp across the frame.<\/strong>&nbsp;Flare resistance is decent and the small size and low weight are a big bonus&nbsp;for longer hikes.<\/p>\n<p>I wouldn&#8217;t recommend this lens for architecture photography because of the distortion. I also wouldn&#8217;t recommend it to people who put a lot of value on great build quality and a pleasant focusing ring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All in all the Canon nFD 2.8\/24 is a good solution for photographers on a budget who are focused on the output of their lenses. If&nbsp;your focus is less on the output and more on the experience of using your lens then there are better solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><em>The Canon new FD usually sells for around $85&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=canon+nfd+24mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=canon+nfd+300mm+4.0+l&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement, affiliate link).&nbsp;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>In Germany&nbsp;you can buy it for around 60\u20ac at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=canon+nfd+24mm+2.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=olympus+om+100mm+2.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement, affiliate link).<br \/>\nIf this review was helpful to you, please consider using one of my affiliate links. I will earn a small commission on your purchase and it won&#8217;t cost you anything. Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the right adapter check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/adapters-manual-lenses-sony-a7-series-guide\/#Canon_FD\">Adapter Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Full ResolutionSample Images: Canon FD new 2.8\/24&nbsp;on Sony a7<\/h1>\n<p>All images are processed in Lightroom from Raw. Many more samples in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/albums\/72157659234411275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> my Canon nFD 2.8\/24 flickr album<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1421\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropcoma.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1421 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropcoma.jpg\" alt=\"cropcoma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropcoma.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cropcoma-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22786743985\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a> | note the annoying coma in the corners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1411\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09799.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1411 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09799.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09799\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09799.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09799-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22534360630\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1400\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09684.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1400 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09684.jpg\" alt=\"DSC09684\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09684.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC09684-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/11 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22708823962\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1397\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00259.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1397 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00259.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00259\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00259.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC00259-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Canon nFD 2.8\/24 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/22696409336\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a>&nbsp;| note the soft corners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Other Articles<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-canon-fd-lenses-digital-age-2\/\">User-Guide to Canon FD lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Phillip-Reeve-525402494292511\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Phillip-Reeve-525402494292511\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new Facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/manual-lenses-sony-a7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manual lenses on the Sony a7 \u2013 a beginner&#8217;s guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wideangle-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">User-Guide to wide-angle lenses for Sony a7 a7ii a7rii<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many manual lenses above 28mm which work quite well on modern cameras like the Alpha 7 but not that many wide angle lenses perform good enough&nbsp;on modern cameras. 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